The Vermont Statutes Online

Subchapter
009
:
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 1095a)

§
1095a. Junior operator use of portable electronic devices

(a) A person
under 18 years of age shall not use any portable electronic device as defined
in subdivision 4(82) of this title while operating a moving motor vehicle in a
place open temporarily or permanently to public or general circulation of
vehicles.

(b) In
addition, a person under 18 years of age shall not use any portable electronic
device while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway, including while the
vehicle is stationary, unless otherwise provided in this section. As used in
this subsection:

(1)
"Public highway" means a State or municipal highway as defined in 19
V.S.A. § 1(12).

(2)
"Operating" means operating a motor vehicle on a public highway,
including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control
device, or other temporary delays. "Operating" does not include
operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when the operator
has moved the vehicle to the side of or off the public highway and has halted
in a location where the vehicle can safely and lawfully remain stationary.